Kensington is an active, supportive community. The Town values and benefits from its residents volunteering to serve on Town Committees as well as in and around the Town.
The Town is continually appreciative of the time, energy, and expertise it receives from its resident volunteers. With the support of our residents, the Town will continue to be an active and supportive community.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Auditing Committee – The Auditing Committee reviews the audit of the accounts of the Town required by Section 812 of the Town Charter and conducts reviews of other financial matters of the Town that a majority of the Council may designate. The Committee consists of three members; two of whom must be Town residents. At least one member of the committee shall be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Each member is appointed by the Mayor to serve one-year term. Current Committee Members consist of Council Members Conor Crimmins and Bridget Hill-Zayat (Council Liaison); Jeff Capron, CPA; Leslie Olson; and Kerry Thompson.
Board of Elections – The Board of Elections Supervisors oversee all Town of Kensington Elections. The Board consists of three members each of whom is appointed by the Mayor to serve a one-year term. Current Board Members consist of Council Member Nate Engle (Council Liaison), Martha Deale, Spencer Harrill, and Jenny Smith.
Ethics Commission – The Ethics Commission is charged with providing advisory opinions on matters of Public Ethics as set forth in Section 3 of the Town’s Code of Ordinances. The Commission consists of three members, each of whom is not employed by the Town and who are appointed by the Mayor to serve a two-year, staggered term. Current Commission Members consist of Council Member Darin Bartram (Council Liaison), Dave Beaudet, Jack Gaffey, and Tina Sherman. Click here for additional information regarding the Town’s Ethics Procedures.
Greenscape Committee – The Greenscape Committee provides recommendations to the Council regarding improving the Town’s greenscape, including its parks, rights-of-way, and public areas. The Committee consists of members of the community who volunteer to serve on a year-to-year, renewable basis. Current Committee Members consist of Mayor Tracey Furman (Chair), Council Member Nate Engle (Co-Chair), Arlene Antonicelli, Gloria Capron, Sabina Emerson, Yvonne Gurney, Julie O’Malley, Alison Oppenheim, Elisenda Sola-Sole, and Helen Wilkes.
Developmental Review Board – The Development Review Board (DRB) reviews proposed development projects (DRB Guidelines) within the Town and provides input and feedback to developers in an effort to create a collaborative process between the Town and developers on projects being proposed within the Town limits. Committee members are appointed by the Mayor to serve year-to-year, renewable terms. Current Board Members consist of Council Member Conor Crimmins (Chair), Council Member Darin Bartram (Co-Chair), Martha Deale, Leslie Maxam, Mike Henehan, TJ Monahan, and Mark Hudson.
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES
The Town has various Volunteer (ad-hoc) Committees that are created periodically for the purpose of gathering and researching information for a specific topic on behalf of the Council. These Committees are always open to those that are interested and we ask that if you would like to join any of the below Committees to please contact the Mayor and Council.
Traffic Committee – The Traffic Committee reviews issues related to roadway safety, traffic control devices, roadway improvements, and traffic ordinance enforcement. Committee members are appointed by the Mayor to serve year-to-year, renewable terms. Current Committee Members consists of Council Member Darin Bartram (Chair), Council Member Bridget Hill-Zayat (Co-Chair), John Doherty, Daniel Martin, Leslie Olson, David Romeo, Tina Sherman, and Anne-Marie Turner.
- December 10, 2020 - Pedestrian and Bicycling Access and Safety Working Group Meeting Notes
- November 12, 2020 - Pedestrian and Bicycling Access and Safety Working Group Meeting Notes
- October 15, 2020 - Pedestrian and Bicycling Access and Safety Working Group Meeting Notes
- September 9, 2020 - Pedestrian and Bicycling Access and Safety Working Group Meeting Notes
- August 27, 2020 - Traffic Committee Meeting Notes
- August 24, 2020 - Development Review Board (DRB) Meeting Notes
- August 12, 2020 - Development Review Board (DRB) Meeting Notes
- March 4, 2020 - Development Review Board (DRB) Meeting Notes
- February 12, 2020 - Development Review Board (DRB) Meeting Notes
- December 12, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- December 10, 2018 - Audit Committee Report
- October 4, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- August 30, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- August 22, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- July 18, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- May 16, 2018 - Greenscape Committee Notes
- May 11, 2018 - Traffic Committee Notes
- April 26, 2018 - Greenscape Committee Notes
- April 10, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- April 5, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- March 20, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- March 14, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- February 6, 2018 - Annexation Committee Notes
- February 5, 2018 - Greenscape Committee Notes
- February 1, 2018 - Development Review Board Notes
- January 11, 2018 - Traffic Committee Notes
- November 2, 2017 - November 2, 2017 – Development Review Board Notes
- October 24, 2017 - Annexation Committee Notes
- October 4, 2017 - Traffic Committee Notes
- October 3, 2017 - Greenscape Committee Notes
- August 7, 2017 - Greenscape Committee Notes
- June 7, 2017 - Traffic Committee Notes
- June 1, 2017 - Development Review Board Notes
- May 4, 2017 - Events Committee Notes
- April 26, 2017 - Greenscape Committee – Fountain Sub-Committee Notes
- April 19, 2017 - Greenscape Committee Notes
- March 1, 2017 - Traffic Committee Notes
- February 18, 2017 - Greenscape Committee Notes
- February 16, 2017 - Events Committee Notes
- February 16, 2017 - Ethics Commission Notes